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Introduction
Learning about animals and their unique names is always fun, especially when it comes to the names given to their babies! In English, infant animals often have names quite different from those of their adult counterparts.
This blog post will introduce you to some of the most common and interesting infant animal names to help expand your English vocabulary.
What Are Infant Animal Names?
In English, different animals have specific names for their young. Knowing these names can make your language more precise and engaging when discussing animals and nature, or even reading stories that involve animals.
Here’s a list of 31 popular infant animal names to get you started!
Why Learn Infant Animal Names?
- Improves Vocabulary: Expanding your vocabulary with terms like “kitten” and “cub” can make conversations about animals more vivid.
- Cultural References: Many stories, idioms, and expressions use these words, so knowing them can help you understand English better.
- Fun with Learning: Learning animal names, especially baby animal names, makes studying English fun and engaging.
List of Infant Animal Names
Mammals
- Cat – Kitten
- Dog – Puppy
- Bear – Cub
- Lion – Cub
- Tiger – Cub
- Horse – Foal
- Cow – Calf
- Sheep – Lamb
- Goat – Kid
- Elephant – Calf
- Monkey – Infant
- Whale – Calf
- Dolphin – Calf
- Kangaroo – Joey
- Bat – Pup
Birds
- Duck – Duckling
- Chicken – Chick
- Swan – Cygnet
- Goose – Gosling
- Turkey – Poult
- Penguin – Chick
- Owl – Owlet
- Eagle – Eaglet
Reptiles and Amphibians
- Frog – Tadpole or Polliwog
- Alligator – Hatchling
- Snake – Snakelet
- Turtle – Hatchling
- Crocodile – Hatchling
Fish and Marine Life
- Fish – Fry or Fingerling
- Salmon – Smolt
- Jellyfish – Ephyra
Conclusion
These unique infant animal names are an enjoyable way to improve your English vocabulary and get to know more about the world of animals. Next time you see an animal, think of the special name we use for its young!
Related Pages
- Vocabulary Exercises: Animals Vocabulary
- Vocabulary Exercise: List of Animal Sounds
- Idiomatic Expressions Used with Names of Animals
- List of Animal Sounds – English Vocabulary
- Illustrated List of Animal Vocabulary
- Animal Farm by George Orwell
- A Very Short Summary Of Animal Farm By George Orwell
- Vocabulary Lessons, Lists, and Resources